Hotel News Resource
MAY 26, 2023
Hotels still face many challenges, including the ongoing talent shortage and the slow return of large business meetings and events - the bread and butter for many urban properties. However, leisure travelers, especially those taking drive vacations or traveling domestically, and trends in remote work, continue to fuel growth.
Skift Blog
MAY 23, 2023
Skift Take: It's unclear if talks between the two largest U.S. operators of non-luxury hotels are earnest. But even the idea that Choice Hotels is interested in a merger speaks volumes about how the sector is becoming a scale game.
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eHotelier
MAY 17, 2023
Cost can always be reduced, but how does this multi-facted issue impact your day-to-day operations and how will it reflect on your guest experience? Here are ways to turn cost issues into a competitive advantage.
Hospitality Net
MAY 16, 2023
Magnuson Hotels is pleased to announce the promotion of Adnan Malik to the position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In his new role, Malik will oversee the company’s revenue management strategy and drive initiatives to enhance revenue growth across the organization.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Lodging
MAY 24, 2023
Intent on considerably expanding its third-party management portfolio and positioning itself for growth through a potential acquisition, Banyan Tree Management recently relaunched as Aperture Hotels. Led by President/CEO Charles Oswald, Atlanta, Georgia-based Aperture Hotels represents what he describes a “whole new company.” For over a year, Oswald held the same position for Banyan Tree Management, which had served as the management arm for Banyan Investment Group and its portfolio of 15 proper
Hotel Management
MAY 23, 2023
Accor has launched Handwritten Collection, a portfolio of hotels that offer an intimate and stylish experience. The Handwritten Collection portfolio is expected to reach more than 250 hotels by 2030. Accor is growing it’s hotel portfolio with the addition of a new brand – Handwritten Collection – a global portfolio of bespoke hotels offering an intimate and stylish hospitality experience.
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Skift Blog
MAY 3, 2023
Skift Take: The AI-driven Airbnb is coming, so watch its trajectory of launches later this year and mid next year. Chesky promises it will be a whole different service by next year.
eHotelier
MAY 28, 2023
Adopting cryptocurrency should align with your overall business goals and strategies. It’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, but with the right approach, it can be a significant addition to your hotel’s payment options.
Hospitality Net
MAY 22, 2023
Nobu Hospitality, the fastest growing luxury lifestyle brand founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, is pleased to announce its expansion into Portugal marking another significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy.
Lodging
MAY 1, 2023
Ambitious entrepreneurs in lodging technology innovation are motivated by a passion to improve the industry, companies, people, and maybe even the world. Driven by a desire to succeed, they work tirelessly to secure the funding, backing, and press necessary to transform their fledgling idea into a thriving business operation. But how do these ideas start?
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Hotel Management
MAY 16, 2023
With curated wine experiences in high demand, HM spoke to hotel sommeliers to get an insight into key trends in the world of wine. Here, The Ritz-Carlton, Perth Sommelier, Camilla Luzzi, shares an insight into her role and discusses the wine experience at the hotel’s new Club Lounge. The Ritz Carlton Perth Club Lounge Bar How did you get into this area?
Hotel News Resource
MAY 30, 2023
Today, job candidates are not only less plentiful but also less experienced, and the new labor force requires hospitality operators to do more with less. Industry-leading employers are finding creative ways to attract quality talent, invest in employee development, and capture labor efficiencies in their business models, but some hospitality operators are struggling to adapt.
Skift Blog
MAY 7, 2023
Skift Take: As the social media influencer industry evolves and matures, destination marketing organizations are, in turn, taking them seriously as agents in their efforts to grow visitation.
eHotelier
MAY 1, 2023
Here is a closer look at how generative AI will impact travel marketing along with examples of its potential applications in hotels, destinations, restaurants, cruise companies and airlines.
Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course
Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i
Hospitality Net
MAY 15, 2023
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the openings of Secrets Sunny Beach Resort & Spa, Dreams Sunny Beach Resort & Spa, AluaSun Helios Beach, and Alua Helios Bay, representing the entry of the Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt, into a third European country, complimenting the existing presence of Hyatt’s all-inclusive resort brands in Spain and Greece.
Lodging
MAY 17, 2023
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that Jolyon Bulley will succeed Elie Maalouf as Americas CEO. Bulley is currently IHG’s CEO for the Greater China region, and also the group’s transformation lead for Luxury & Lifestyle. The appointment follows the announcement on May 5 that Maalouf will become IHG’s group CEO on July 1 following Keith Barr’s decision to step down to return with his family to the United States.
Hotel Management
MAY 15, 2023
Australian-owned global fund manager Salter Brothers is growing its luxury hotel portfolio with the acquisition of Escarpment Group’s five boutique properties in NSW. The portfolio, totalling 237 rooms, includes hotels and estates located across tourism hotspots the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley regions. Parklands Country Gardens and Lodges, Blackheath Lilianfels Resort and Spa (89 rooms), The Hydro Majestic Hotel (84 rooms), Echoes Boutique Hotel (14 rooms), Parklands Country Gardens and Lod
Refine
MAY 8, 2023
Before a guest sleeps a night in your hotel, you can be sure they’ve evaluated your online presence. Social feeds, websites, blog posts, and reviews are the digital touchpoints travelers use to get a feel for the guest experience at your property as they consider a stay. In this article, you’ll learn how to rise The post Steps to a Superior Hotel’s Online Presence appeared first on Revfine.com.
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Skift Blog
MAY 4, 2023
Skift Take: Any changes the next wave of artificial intelligence might bring will not be instantaneous. Booking Holdings has time to act to sustain its current position in online travel.
eHotelier
MAY 8, 2023
Plumbing, HVAC, lighting, and the overall appearance of the establishment are areas of special focus for hotel maintenance teams. When all building systems are functioning smoothly, guests are more likely to spread positive feedback, ultimately benefiting the hotel's reputation.
Hospitality Net
MAY 5, 2023
The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado’s biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.
Lodging
MAY 10, 2023
FLOWOOD, Mississippi—Officials of MMI Hotel Group (MMI) announced the company has assumed management of the Cambria Suites in Fort Mill, South Carolina. This 127-room Cambria Suites joins a portfolio of properties that are managed and/or owned by MMI, including The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, Georgia; Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida; and The James Madison Inn boutique hotel in Madison, Georgia.
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Hotel Management
MAY 23, 2023
Three years in the making and with an investment in excess of AUD$10 million, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has brought ancient storytelling to life using state-of-the-art technology to create Wintjiri Wiru, a fully-immersive light and sound experience with Uluru as its backdrop. With two shows per night from 10 May, more than 1,100 drones will take to the skies to depict a chapter of the ancient Mala story from Kaltukatjara to Uluru.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 4, 2023
I don’t use chatbots. 60% of millennials say they have used chatbots. 70% of them say they had a positive experience, (via Forbes) but for me, I have just not engaged with them, until now. With the meteoric rise of ChatGPT over the past few months and with major travel companies like Expedia embracing them, I have become somewhat of a convert.
Skift Blog
MAY 15, 2023
Skift Take: Tourism boards are always trying to keep up with how visitors are finding and interacting their content. The Google Analytics update should make this easier. Hopefully, they can actually capitalize on the new information.
eHotelier
MAY 10, 2023
Ease of experience and personalization has emerged as the most crucial components of any online interaction in 2023 — especially as it pertains to transactional traffic. Because of this, it should be a top priority of any hospitality entity to ensure that prospective guests are able to enjoy a hassle-free undertaking when navigating an online presence.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
Hospitality Net
MAY 15, 2023
Under the theme ’Tourism for Rural Development: A Practical Approach to Strategy and Product Development’, the three-day session was held at the UNWTO Regional Office for the Middle East in Riyadh to address the underlying needs for continuous skills development for ensuring up to date learning, adaptation, and innovation.
Lodging
MAY 1, 2023
MCLEAN, Virginia—Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported its first quarter 2023 financial results. Metrics from the results include: The post Hilton Reports Q1 2023 Financial Results appeared first on LODGING Magazine.
Hotel Management
MAY 16, 2023
Accor has signed a deal with asset management company APH Holding to introduce a new-build Novotel in the Melbourne suburb of Box Hill. The 132-room Novotel Melbourne Box Hill, which is set to open in January 2025, will feature conference and events facilities including a 200-capacity ballroom, as well as an all-day dining restaurant, lobby bar/café and rooftop bar.
Hotel News Resource
MAY 5, 2023
Located on James Street in Dublin, prizeotel Dublin will be situated in the 'Liberties' area, one of Dublin's oldest and most historic neighborhoods just outside of the medieval walled city, dating back to the twelfth century.
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